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* .NET compact framework (preview compiler available). |
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* VCL+VCL.NET framework allows one to compile to .NET and Win32 using the same code base. |
* VCL+VCL.NET framework allows one to compile to .NET and Win32 using the same code base. |
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== What Delphi Can't Do == |
== What Delphi Can't Do == |
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Revision as of 06:08, 20 December 2005
Delphi is an excellent development tool that is often overlooked because it has been stereo-typed into the "Database Front-End RAD Tool" category with Visual Basic. Part of this is the result of Borland's own marketing and the close resemblance to Visual Basic on the surface. This page is intended to increase awareness of what Delphi is capable of and thereby promote its use amongst developers. It will also provide resources for those who wish to promote Delphi in their own companies or amongst their peers in the IT industry.
What Delphi Can Do
- Full object-oriented language.
- Native compiler (Win32 - PE binaries).
- Native compiler (Linux - ELF binaries).
- .NET 1.0 & .NET 1.1 compilers.
- .NET 2.0 compilation can be forced by a special command-line compiler flag.
- .NET compact framework (preview compiler available).
- VCL+VCL.NET framework allows one to compile to .NET and Win32 using the same code base.
- C# and C++ - the Delphi IDE (now called Borland Developer Studio) supports C#, C++, Delphi Win32 and .NET.
What Delphi Can't Do
- No Win64 compiler. However, Borland announced plans for delivering this by the end of 2007.
- Target CPUs other than x86.